Day: September 4, 2025

If you’ve ever stood in front of your French class and thought, “Who am I to be teaching this?” — you are not alone. Imposter syndrome is common in education, but for non-fluent French teachers, it can feel especially overwhelming. I know this because I have been there. Even with years of teaching experience, when I stepped into the French classroom, I often felt like I didn’t belong — like someone was going to “find out” that my French wasn’t perfect and decide I wasn’t a real French teacher. But here’s the truth: being a good French teacher is about so much more than speaking perfect French. Mindset Shifts That Changed Everything You Don’t Need to Be Fluent to Be EffectiveYour value as a teacher comes from your ability to connect, engage, and create a learning environment where students feel safe to try — and make mistakes. That’s where language…